The conductivity and stability of 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) salts consisting of polycations as shown in formulas (I) and (II) were measured. The resistivities of both TCNQ simple and complex salts are high, when the mole fraction of quartermzed 4-vinylpyridine (x) is 0.04. However, the resistivities of simple and complex salts are 106~109 and ≈104(Ω.cm), respectively, when x is larger than 0.133. The conductivities agree with those of poly (l-methyl-4-vinilpyridinium)-TCNQ salts. The stability of TCNQ salts increased with decreasing x, which shows that the stability is influenced by the polycation structure. Thus, it is possible to improve the stability without decreasing the conductivity by introducing styrene or methylmethacrylate units. © 1979, The Chemical Society of Japan. All rights reserved.