The LNP ended election night with 48 seats, one more than it needed to secure a majority. They should win 51.

Eleven seats are still uncertain.

Counting will resume at 9 a.m.

You can find the full results so far here.

It was supposed to end quickly, but somewhere in the last fortnight Queenslanders changed the script, writes the ABC’s Matt Eaton.

Vote counting for the Queensland election will resume at 9am today.

It will take longer than usual because many people have voted early or by post, says Pat Vidgen of the Electoral Commission of Queensland.

More than 1.6 million people voted at early voting centers and QEC also expects approximately 200,000 postal votes.

Votes cast outside their electoral district will not be counted until Tuesday or Wednesday.

David Crisafulli led his party for almost a decade in opposition.

The 45-year-old grew up on the North Queensland sugar cane farm that his father still operates today.

It was bought by his late grandfather Franchesco, who came to Australia from Italy in 1960 and whom Mr Crisafulli describes as his mentor.

Read our full profile of the LNP leader here.

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