Liberal leader Steven Marshall has claimed victory in the South Australian election, and thanked voters for electing them into a majority government.
The election has dealt a blow to Nick Xenophon, whose SA Best party failed to pick up any lower house seats.
After 16 years in the political wilderness, South Australia's Liberal party has won enough seats to rule as a majority government.
The party is on track to win at least 24 seats in the 47-seat parliament.
Premier-elect Steven Marshall says he has big ambitions for the state.
"I believe a Liberal government, a majority government will drive that reform agenda to make that state as strong as we possibly can be again. In recent times, I don't think we have been performing anywhere near our full potential as a state. And as I said, I have great faith in the people of South Australia, the businesses of South Australia, and now it is our opportunity to get this state moving again."
Labor's loss was a bittersweet moment for outgoing leader Jay Weatherill.
As he conceded defeat, he also reflected on his party's many achievements during four terms in government, and how hard they fought to stay in government that long.
"We put forward some plans for the people of South Australia, but they voted for change. And I respect the will of the South Australian people. Over the last 16 years, I think we can say that our state has been almost completely transformed, the vibrancy of our city, the way which we have utterly transformed the industrial base of South Australia to allow us to deal with these great external shocks that we face like the closure of Holden's -- is something I'm very proud of."
He confirmed he is stepping down as leader of the Labor Party and will move to the back bench.
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