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[Problem] To provide a negative electrode for an electrical device such as a lithium ion secondary battery that maintains high cycle characteristics, that has a high initial capacity, and that exhibits well-balanced characteristics. [Solution] A negative electrode for an electrical device comprising a current collector and an electrode layer that includes a negative electrode active material that is arranged on the surface of the current collector, a conductive auxiliary agent, and a binder. The negative electrode for an electrical device is characterized in that: the negative electrode active material comprises an alloy represented by formula (1), namely, Si x Ti y M z A a (in formula (1), M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ge, Sn, Zn, and combinations thereof, A is unavoidable impurities, x, y, z, and a represent mass% values, and on this occasion, 0 < x < 100, 0 < y < 100, 0 < z < 100, 0 ≤ a ≤ 0.5, and x + y + z + a = 100); and the elongation (δ) in the electrode layer satisfies 1.29 < δ < 1.70%. |