David Crisafulli has been sworn in as Queensland's premier, vowing to legislate his key crime policy before the end of the year.

The Liberal National Party has secured a majority government in the sunshine state, though not in the landslide many expected. Here’s where the election was won and lost, and what’s to come.

Outgoing Queensland premier Steven Miles has conceded the election after an LNP victory.Miles has this morning called David Crisafulli to concede his loss in the dramatic election, which has seen the end of Labor's almost 10-year reign in the state.

Steven Miles has not yet conceded defeat, telling the Labor faithful there are still "many seats too close to call".

Queensland became Australia’s first mainland state to elect a center-right government in more than 18 months, breaking the Labor Party’s hold on power ahead of a national election due by May.

"I want Queenslanders to know that I am on their side and I'm going into bat for Queensland," Crisafulli told reporters.

David Crisafulli will become Queensland's 41st premier after leading the LNP to a historic election victory overnight.

Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says the Liberal National Party expects to win 53 seats “at a minimum” as counting continues from Saturday’s state election.