Lazarus concedes defeat in Queensland

Crossbencher Glenn Lazarus says he hasn't received enough support to retain his Queensland senate spot.

Senator Glenn Lazarus. Source: AAP

Crossbencher Glenn Lazarus has conceded defeat in Queensland's senate race.

After securing just 1.6 per cent of the state's senate vote at this stage, the former Palmer United MP admits he is unlikely to get across the line.

"Polling results are in and it appears that I may not have secured enough votes to retain my seat," he said in a Facebook post.

"While there are still many more votes to count and voter preferences to allocate, the battle ahead does appear too big."

Mr Lazarus, the former Brisbane Broncos legend, had been considered a solid chance of picking up the state's 12th spot but with more than 50 per cent of the vote counted was trailing the Liberal Democrats, Family First, Nick Xenophon Team and Katter's Australia Party.

The final Senate spot could also go to either the Greens or Pauline Hanson's One Nation, who have both already picked up at least one seat.