A touch display panel and a method for driving the same are provided. The touch display panel includes a first substrate; a plurality of electrode units, a plurality of switches, a touch display circuit and a common lead disposed on the first substrate, wherein the common lead is adapted for transmitting a common signal, each electrode unit is connected with the touch display circuit through one of a plurality of first leads, each of the plurality of electrode units is connected with the common lead through one of a plurality of second leads, and each of the plurality of switches is disposed between one of the plurality of second leads and the common lead, so as to disconnect the common lead and the plurality of second leads during a touch sensing period, and connect the common lead and the plurality of second leads during a display period.