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.

Queensland Premier-elect David Crisafulli says his government are “overwhelmed” by the election result. “People get a say, and we put forward our plan, and people backed it,” Mr Crisafulli told Sky News Australia.

"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 Premier-elect David Crisafulli says the Liberal National Party “got to work” yesterday after being elected into state government.

While Labor did not suffer the landslide defeat that had been predicted a few months ago, the comeback was not enough to hold on to government.

The LNP will likely have a majority, but the win was not the landslide opinion polls had predicted. Federal Nationals leader David Littleproud conceded Mr Crisafulli's handling of the abortion debate had an impact.

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.